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The Rita G Rudel Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133262903

The Rita G Rudel Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $11,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $10,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,5002$110,917
2024$10,5002$99,508
2025$11,0002$89,701

How to apply

The Rita G Rudel Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Rita G Rudel Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$11,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Columbia University
New York, NY
Rita g. Rudel fellowship$10,000
The National Opera Center
New York, NY
Support julius rudel archive$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rita G Rudel Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Rita G Rudel Foundation give?

$11,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs The Rita G Rudel Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Anthony J Rudel (Trustee), Kristy W Rudel (Trustee), Madeleine R Grant (Trustee) and Joan R Weinreich PHD (Trustee).

What does The Rita G Rudel Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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